# The Legislative Commission (1767)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1767-the-legislative-commission
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Catherine convened an elected Legislative Commission to draft a new law code, guided by her 'Nakaz' (Instruction), drawing on Montesquieu and Beccaria. The commission met more than 200 times but produced no code. It was adjourned in 1768 at the outbreak of war. The Nakaz was one of the most notable statements of Enlightenment political thought by a reigning monarch.

## Why it matters
The Nakaz was one of the most notable statements of Enlightenment political thought by a reigning monarch.

Ruler at the time: [Catherine II](https://history-russia.com/rulers/catherine-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Nakaz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakaz)
- [Wikipedia — Catherine the Great](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_the_Great)
- [Wikipedia — Russian Empire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — The Legislative Commission](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=The+Legislative+Commission)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)